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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,309.39 and 463,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,309.39 and 463,522.50 is: 997,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,309.39 : 463,522.50 = 463,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,309.39/463,522.50 = 463,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,309.39x = 463,522.50 × 463,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,309.39x = 214,853,108,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,853,108,006.25/215,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,880.80

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